International Fiscal Policy Debate Challenge 2018

Specific Motion Themes

Motion

1. International Capital Flow

Seeing the recent surges of capital outflows, THBT Indonesia’s reliance on foreign capital
hampers the stability of its economic development.
2. Disaster financing
THBT local governments and communities need to assume bigger roles in financing disaster
risk reductions.
3. Trade war
THBT Indonesia should protect its domestic economy more aggressively.
4. ASEAN
THBT the ASEAN Economic Community that envisions the creation of a single market and
production base is a utopic idea
5. Digital economy
THBT Indonesia should be more aggressive in taxing digital economies.
6. Debt and infrastructure financing
THBT Indonesia should be more aggressive in financing its infrastructure development
including through debt
7. Environment and development
THBT Indonesia should prioritize environment sustainability over economic growth
8. Decentralization
THBT fiscal transfers to regions have failed its objective in promoting equitable development
throughout Indonesia
9. World-bank – IMF
THBT the IMF – Worldbank have failed its objectives
10. South-south cooperation (new motion addition)
THBT Indonesia should be more aggressive in pursuing south-south cooperation